Deidre D DeGrado, Midwife

I am a wife, busy
mother, and midwife. I have nine children ranging in ages from 2 to 23.
Being a wife and mother is who I am: as a child I was enamored with
babies and moms. Thankfully, the Lord gave me children whom I enjoy so
much. Most of my children were born at home, and two of them in a
hospital. Personally, I love water birth! I am happily married to a
chiropractor who has been in practice in Wichita for 26 years.

Being a midwife is what
God has called me to do. My natural birth philosophy was initially
formed after the tragic birth of my nephew that resulted in the loss of
my only sister in 1991. In 1994, the Lord began opening the door for me
to train as a midwife through traditional apprenticeship with Kathy
Brace and Wendy (Lamp) Johnson. In 2002 I completed my apprenticeship
and training and began practicing as a primary midwife. I hang tightly
to 1 Thessalonians 5:24, “faithful is He who calls you, and He will also
bring it to pass”. Thankfully God has given me a precious ministry that
causes me to trust Him, serve others (especially women and children),
and see miracles at work. Encouraging and educating couples about
pregnancy and birth is one of the highlights of my life. I teach
childbirth classes where we seek to honor the Creator of natural birth
and uniquely offer a Biblical perspective. I am honored to serve as a
midwife to couples wanting to birth at home, The Birth Inn, or as a
labor coach for those wanting a hospital birth”.I am the owner and caretaker of The Birth Inn, a home in Wichita,
that I purchased in May of 2010. It is a place for couples to have their
baby in a "home away from home".